Out of Programme Research (OOPR) The GMC has stated that only specialties which include research in their curriculum can count periods of research towards training. The table below lists the...

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Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) The General Medical Council (GMC) advises that time and competences gained in Out of Programme Experience posts cannot be counted towards your training and will...

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Out of Programme Career Break (OOPC) Out of programme career break cannot be counted towards your training and will therefore extend your certification date. Periods of OOPC are undertaken by...

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Maternity and Paternity Leave Maternity / Paternity Leave cannot be counted towards your training and will therefore extend your certification date. This also applies to shared parental leave and...

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Long Term Leave Long Term Leave cannot be counted towards your training and will therefore extend your certification date. If you have undertaken a period of long term leave, you must let the JCST...

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LATs and FTSTAs Locum Appointment for Training (LAT) A LAT post is a training opportunity that does not normally run for a period of less than three months or exceed one year. An appointment to a...

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*Please note the information below is now historic. Current information for StR trainees is available under “UK Trainees>StR Trainees”* SpR Trainees Those who are undertaking approved surgical...

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*Please note the information below is now historic. Current information for StR trainees is available under “UK Trainees>StR Trainees”* Out of Programme OOP (Out of Programme) is a general term for...

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Out of Programme Training (OOPT) You can apply for time you spend out of programme on fellowships, both in the UK and overseas, to count towards training. There are restrictions on the amount of...

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Out of Programme Research (OOPR) As a UK SpR trainee you can count up to 12 months research towards training, provided you have both provisional and final support from the appropriate bodies. If...

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